Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 2729 University Dr, Coral Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2729 University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33065-5129
License #: 1617504
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/07/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with draws in cookline.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
11/05/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
4/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
9/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Cooking oil found on food line
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. **Corrected On-Site**
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Equipment stored wet
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan guards walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards deeply stained
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Torn seasoning bag on food storage shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. plates on bar and other stations
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.fan guards walk in cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. inside doors of reach in coolers in front of grill
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards deeply stained
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors. servers station line in kitchen. EXPO area
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. flour storage shelf Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chipolte seasoning container on storage shelf Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. purple liquid Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container, pasta, cheese.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler, with mold like substance.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, storing wiping clothes.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored over shrimp and potato, in reach-in-cooler on cook line.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken, pork in reach-in cooler by cookline.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, take-out containers in dining room.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, nacho containers.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
7/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin cooler drawers under grills, DO NOT STORE ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. cooked pasta Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Burger buns in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potentially hazardous foods in reachin cooler drawers Corrected On Site by icing down or moving to walkin cooler.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
3/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. salt seasoning Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. pork in cooler drawer.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. End of cook's line.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/2/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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